Papuan Lorikeet (Charmosyna papou)

Other Names (World)
Papuan Lorikeet, Papuan Lory, Fairy Lorikeet, Stella's Lorikeet

Family
Psittacidae (Parrots)

Size
38 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Scopoli, 1786)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical moist montane forest. From 1,500 - 3,500 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B), Papua New Guinea (B).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A loud 'queea' uttered in flight.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Papuan Lorikeet (Charmosyna papou) [XC62464]
by id from near Camp David, Arfak Mountains, Papua, Indonesia (call)

Papuan Lorikeet (Charmosyna papou) [XC215820]
by Andrew Spencer from Arfak Mountains, Vogelkop, Papua, Indonesia (call)

Subspecies
The following 4 subspecies are recognised:

papou (Scopoli, 1786) - Vogelkop (western New Guinea).
goliathina Rothschild & Hartert, 1911 - Weyland Mts (Irian Jaya) east to eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea.
wahnesi Rothschild, 1906 - Huon Peninsula.
stellae Meyer, AB, 1886 - Herzog Mts to Owen Stanley Range. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Stella's Lorikeet (Charmosyna stellae).

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Papuan Lorikeet (Charmosyna papou) - 10 files

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